Progress in Borneo — Baptism in the South China Sea
By R. P. Montgomery
IN company with a young Chinese man, I left Sandakan August 2, for a visit to some of the coast towns of British North Borneo. We spent one day in Kudat, and one in Jesselton, at which places we sold a good number of our Chinese books and pamphlets, besides visiting interested ones. Our next stop was at Labuan. At this place, loving hospitality was shown us by Brother Wong and family, who were the first Sabbath-keepers in Borneo. We greatly enjoyed the nine days that we spent at the home of this family, and appreciated the privilege of studying the Word together, and singing many of the songs of Zion. As this family had not yet been instructed on all points of truth, I gave a study on baptism one evening. After the study, we read several passages of Scripture on the wearing of jewelry. The mother and the three oldest daughters wore earrings, and I did not know how they would receive the study. The next morning, however, all four appeared without earrings. This experience brought great joy to me. They are all willing and anxious to obey the instruction given in God's word. August 12 we went a distance of about two miles from their home, and the father, mother, three daughters, and En Fook, the young man who accompanied me from Sandakan, were baptized in the waters of the South China Sea. All returned home happy in the Lord.
Photo by Paul Thompson
THE THREE SONS OF YUAN SHIH KAI
On our return to Sandakan we found that the night services at the hall, which are conducted by Brother Chan, were well attended. There is a good interest here, in spite of the fact that a great deal is done to keep the people away from our meetings.
